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tom >> today the obama administration gave u.s. businesses on how to fight a possible swine flu outbreak this fall. the white house says now is the time to plan on how to accommodate workers who may be out with the virus. businesses should allow liberal leave for those who are sick. they say officials should have a contingency plan. some industries are already doing this. >> their critical employees have a backup cross training. telecommuting has been explored. >> the best advice is to keep your hands clean and stay home if you get sick. health officials here in maryland have begun clinical trials for the swine flu vaccine on children. at least 10% of children in the greater baltimore area will come down with the virus. our reporter has the details. >> a select group of kids were given the swine flu vaccine in a trial. all maryland children will be advised to do the same later this fall. all parents are being told to be vigilant. >> there are two sets of viruses that circulate around the u.s. the first one is the swine flu which no
tom >> today the obama administration gave u.s. businesses on how to fight a possible swine flu outbreak this fall. the white house says now is the time to plan on how to accommodate workers who may be out with the virus. businesses should allow liberal leave for those who are sick. they say officials should have a contingency plan. some industries are already doing this. >> their critical employees have a backup cross training. telecommuting has been explored. >> the best...
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. >> but the obama administration acknowledged $2 billion added to cash for clunkers is draining fast. on the radio president obama called it good news. >> we're now slightly victims of success because the thing happened so quick, there was so much more demand than anybody expected. >> the trouble for dealers is sales are happening a lot faster than rei mean bursements. >> we're probably owed $45 million at this point. >> great program just probably not the best execution. >> secretary of transportation said he's tripled staff for dealers claims. >> they are going to get the money. we have the money, congress provideed the money. >> file, girl. >> the program credited with 450,000 trade-ins, guzzlers for more efficient vehicles. >> when you sell a car, it puts trucking for raw materials, puts supplyers to work, assembly lines to work, advertising on your station, good for everything. >> "g.m.a." plans to -- gm plans to hire more workers and have been paying more for production. >> and whether cash for clunkers has been seen as success many thought mismanaged funds would doom his chanc
. >> but the obama administration acknowledged $2 billion added to cash for clunkers is draining fast. on the radio president obama called it good news. >> we're now slightly victims of success because the thing happened so quick, there was so much more demand than anybody expected. >> the trouble for dealers is sales are happening a lot faster than rei mean bursements. >> we're probably owed $45 million at this point. >> great program just probably not the best...
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the obama administration warned that the unemployment could be worse, 10% by the end of the year. news 13. >> and then, again, they predicted that the economy could start growing again. the president urged americans to be passionate. and give the stimulus program time. >>> on the heels of today's positive job report. stocks are on their way up. the dow up almost 138. nasdaq up 15, and s&p 32. >>> it sun is shining and it is cooler for a normal august day. and pretty fair weather clouds out there. take a live look outside right now. our bug is back. the skies are clear, and we are preparing. -- do we have a wiper on that one? >> i think that we do. >> it would have been 30 stories. hello, everyone, i want to go ahead and take a look at the photo. and once the skies cleared out yesterday afternoon, 2:00 to 3:00. they stayed relatively clear other than a few high clouds. gentle winds coming out of the north, that will be a cooler then normal august day. let's look at the temperatures. 87 is the normal. 10 below that in baltimore. 68 at oakland. 81 down at the beach. 75 washington, d.
the obama administration warned that the unemployment could be worse, 10% by the end of the year. news 13. >> and then, again, they predicted that the economy could start growing again. the president urged americans to be passionate. and give the stimulus program time. >>> on the heels of today's positive job report. stocks are on their way up. the dow up almost 138. nasdaq up 15, and s&p 32. >>> it sun is shining and it is cooler for a normal august day. and pretty...
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the obama administration plans to end the program on monday at 8 p.m. eastern time. the program offered car buyers rebates of up to $4,500 for trading in older vehicles for new more fuel efficient vehicles. >>it's something you may not think about this time of year when it's hot outside, but now is to take the action if you need assistance with your cold energy bills. we have details now on what help is available. >>baltimore gas and electric is trying to get the word out that if you need help paying your energy bills you may qualify for energy assistance. they held an expo today at southern baptist church. if you're on a limited income and need help you'll want to take action right away and not wait until your bill gets out of hand. lots of folks will wait until the weather starts to get colder to think about their energy bills, but the fact is that assistance is available now as of july 1. the state has made new funds available for all people who are eligible to apply. >>we get a lot of questions and concerns about utility bills, the high costs, especially in these
the obama administration plans to end the program on monday at 8 p.m. eastern time. the program offered car buyers rebates of up to $4,500 for trading in older vehicles for new more fuel efficient vehicles. >>it's something you may not think about this time of year when it's hot outside, but now is to take the action if you need assistance with your cold energy bills. we have details now on what help is available. >>baltimore gas and electric is trying to get the word out that if...
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. >> now, a new administration has the ball in its court. >> the obama administration says patient safety will be an important component of health care reform and it might not be a moment too soon. some authors of the regional reports as more patients are dying now that when this report was written. >> the agency for health care research and quality reports that one in seven medicare patients have what they called a serious adverse event in the past year. we will look at what the obama administration has to stay on its patient safety and health care reform. >> a long time howard county school employee was sentenced today after pleading guilty to child sex abuse involving a 17- year-oldç student. robert douglas johnson got nine years with all but 18 months suspended. that will be followed by five years' probation. you also have to -- he will also have to register as a sex offender. he had been with the school district as the band leader since 1969. the body of a man was out late last night in an apartment in the treanor block of east land deal street. but right now, police are not identi
. >> now, a new administration has the ball in its court. >> the obama administration says patient safety will be an important component of health care reform and it might not be a moment too soon. some authors of the regional reports as more patients are dying now that when this report was written. >> the agency for health care research and quality reports that one in seven medicare patients have what they called a serious adverse event in the past year. we will look at what...
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. >> in washington, obama administrative officials will announce new federal guidelines to help businesses prepare for the expected out brick of the swine flu this fall. -- outbreak of the swine flu this fall. our reporter has more from washington. >> at johnson city elementary school in kentucky, the swine flu has swallowed -- followed the students back to school. >> it is scary. >> despite efforts to clean the school, there is one confirmed case of the swine flu virus. more than one-quarter of the school's students and staff were home. many were reporting a fever and vomiting and sore throat. >> it is not a good thing. there is something going around. >> expecting more cases like this at schools and workplaces this fall, the obama administration advises employers on how to prepare for it. >> everybody is holding their breath. this is a barbarous that -- this is a virus that has high activity. >> swine vaccine is expected to be available in october. >> we want people to think about where to get a vexing and make plans for that knowing that additional doses will come in after that. >> peop
. >> in washington, obama administrative officials will announce new federal guidelines to help businesses prepare for the expected out brick of the swine flu this fall. -- outbreak of the swine flu this fall. our reporter has more from washington. >> at johnson city elementary school in kentucky, the swine flu has swallowed -- followed the students back to school. >> it is scary. >> despite efforts to clean the school, there is one confirmed case of the swine flu virus....
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the obama administration hopes the vaccine will be ready for the public distribution by october. now, the cdc has also announced its h1n1 school plan. schools should try to stay open if the h1n1 flu hits. officials also say patients who get sick including children can return to school or work 24 hours after their fever breaks instead of the full seven days previously recommended. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. stay with eyewitness news for complete flu watch coverage as well. for more important information on swine flu and the bank of stories that already aired, go to wjz.com. >>> today also marking the one- year anniversary of an awful and fatal accident on the bay bridge. a tractor-trailer plunged off the eastbound span and into the water. the driver 57-year-old john short was killed. police say another driver candy baldwin was responsible for the crash when she fell asleep behind the wheel and the rig swerved to avoid her vehicle. they are installing a new guardrail system. >>> investigators are busy looking at the -- or looking at the busy flight path along the hud
the obama administration hopes the vaccine will be ready for the public distribution by october. now, the cdc has also announced its h1n1 school plan. schools should try to stay open if the h1n1 flu hits. officials also say patients who get sick including children can return to school or work 24 hours after their fever breaks instead of the full seven days previously recommended. don, back to you. >> thank you very much. stay with eyewitness news for complete flu watch coverage as well....
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and the figure comes two weeks after the obama administration took some of the nation's largest banks to task for not doing enough to help the struggling homeowners. the federal deficit has hit a new record, $1.27 trillion. too months left in the fiscal year, the obama administration has forecast that the deficit will hit 1.89 trillion by the end of next month. >>> and the federal reverse has decided to keep a key interest rate at .25%. those are your business headlines. >>> in news to your health, nearly a quarter of breast cancer survivors deal with painful as well asking of the limb ofs. and doctors thought that heavy lifting may aggravate as well as -- swelling. and now doctors think it may help decrease the inflammation and decrease the discomfort. experts hope that in the future weightlifting interventions like these will help patients manage the swelling allowing him to return to normal activity. >>> 5:15. yesterday we got into the mid- and upper 80s. and we had some late day storms. typically 64 in the morning and 86 in the afternoon. but the temperatures range from 59 in 1950
and the figure comes two weeks after the obama administration took some of the nation's largest banks to task for not doing enough to help the struggling homeowners. the federal deficit has hit a new record, $1.27 trillion. too months left in the fiscal year, the obama administration has forecast that the deficit will hit 1.89 trillion by the end of next month. >>> and the federal reverse has decided to keep a key interest rate at .25%. those are your business headlines. >>>...
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president obama's ministration will -- administration will put the brakes on the program monday night. >> car dealers expect heavy traffic in showrooms this weekend that word is out that cash for clunkers ends on monday. >> i do hate to see again. -- see it end. >> to that the money is running out. >> the obama administration and knowledge that the $2 billion added for the program two weeks ago is pretty fast it on the radio, president obama call that good news. >> we are slightly victims of success, because it happened so quick and there was so much more demand than anybody expected. >> we have probably had about 45 million at this point. >> great program, but not exactly the best execution from the government. >> transportation secretary ray lahood has tripled his staff to review dealers claims. >> we have the money, congress provided the money, they will get their money. >> the program is credited with 450,000 trade-ins. some say it is a proven economic jolt. >> for raw materials, it puts suppliers to work. it puts assembly lines to work. gm plans to rehire workers. for president o
president obama's ministration will -- administration will put the brakes on the program monday night. >> car dealers expect heavy traffic in showrooms this weekend that word is out that cash for clunkers ends on monday. >> i do hate to see again. -- see it end. >> to that the money is running out. >> the obama administration and knowledge that the $2 billion added for the program two weeks ago is pretty fast it on the radio, president obama call that good news. >>...
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. >> i think that the obama administration has already started to restore trust in health care. >> that is a tough argument for members of congress to make. at least as some of the townhall meetings. and critics of the president's push for health care reform were handed new ammunition yesterday. with news that the budget deficit this year will quadruple to $1.84 trillion. >> you are not putting us and our children and grandchildren in debt. >> white house is blaming outside groups for what it calls misinformation. >> people want to keep the status quo. >> but those special interests cut both ways. >> well while the chamber of commerce has an ad questioning government health care, the aarp is running ads that derive critics for opposing reform. the president is now preparing to take his message west. to montana and colorado. last night in colorado at another townhall meeting on health care, critics were ready to pile on. >> to quote, someone, i think some of the leaders have acted stupidly. >> now, the white house also had to acknowledge that the president misspoke at his own townhall me
. >> i think that the obama administration has already started to restore trust in health care. >> that is a tough argument for members of congress to make. at least as some of the townhall meetings. and critics of the president's push for health care reform were handed new ammunition yesterday. with news that the budget deficit this year will quadruple to $1.84 trillion. >> you are not putting us and our children and grandchildren in debt. >> white house is blaming...
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the obama administration says that closing a school is an option but only in rare instances. >> once you close a school, that causes a very significant ripple effect because children need to stay home. >> that is why more school districts are being advised to be created with their solutions. >> educators need to start thinking about to every home schooling plans in place using both the phone and the internet. >> the cdc says that in the case of a severe outbreak, school districts may want to actively screen students for the virus each day in addition to seeing them farther apart in class. >>-- ceding them fartherhaving e report in class. >> an initia-- having them sit t in class. >> exercise together, eat healthy, go on a picnic. go for it won't together so you were talking. that is foreplay. >> the economy may be affecting your wallet, but what about your love life? if you are experiencing a recession in the bedroom, we have tips to get you back on track. >> ht doppler shows a little rain to our west and that is science captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org
the obama administration says that closing a school is an option but only in rare instances. >> once you close a school, that causes a very significant ripple effect because children need to stay home. >> that is why more school districts are being advised to be created with their solutions. >> educators need to start thinking about to every home schooling plans in place using both the phone and the internet. >> the cdc says that in the case of a severe outbreak, school...
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it is a crucial test for the obama administration would increase forces, 30,000 soldiers to counter the taliban and counter insurgents. >> those who attacked america on 9/11 are planning to do so again. it let -- if left unchecked, the taliban will continue to plot to kill more americans. >> the taliban has threatened to suppress turnout. many voters are undeterred as they turn out to cast votes for the candidates. one person is up for reelection. >> it is democracy in action. what matters is the result. >> one man has been in power since the 2001 invasion. exhaust -- results are expected saturday but could take longer. wbal. >> the man who was sentenced to life in prison for the pan am bombing will be released. he is terminally ill with cancer. he is being sent back to libya on compassionate grounds. that brings us to our watercooler question of the day. do you think a scottish court shouldrelease the man convicted of the 1988 pan-am bombing, so he can die surrounded by his family? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> still ahead, drug use among baby boomers appears to
it is a crucial test for the obama administration would increase forces, 30,000 soldiers to counter the taliban and counter insurgents. >> those who attacked america on 9/11 are planning to do so again. it let -- if left unchecked, the taliban will continue to plot to kill more americans. >> the taliban has threatened to suppress turnout. many voters are undeterred as they turn out to cast votes for the candidates. one person is up for reelection. >> it is democracy in action....
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the barack obama administration wants a draft of a cleanup plan by september 9th and a final plan by november. there is a website where you can post your suggestions, log on to wusa9.com and click on living green for that link. >>> >>> time for living smart report and jessica doyle is back with that. >> we are seeing signs the housing market is on the verge of a recovery. luxury home builder toll brothers says contracts for new homes rose 3% last quarter. their first increase in four years. >>> now to pay for these homes more people are applying for mortgages. loan applications are up 16% from a year ago. >>> think the price of a wedding is a rip off, how about getting hitched for 99 cents. a store is offering to hold nine weddings for nine couples for 99 cents each. you get cheap wine, plastic plates and the wedding gown is made out of cotton t-shirts and. >>> time for the money saving tip of the day, cl tathkee cog okceins take the cooking class but don't have the $75 fee. until the the month atfering free densnstratio re including how to saute and sere oplyer properly, healthy ki
the barack obama administration wants a draft of a cleanup plan by september 9th and a final plan by november. there is a website where you can post your suggestions, log on to wusa9.com and click on living green for that link. >>> >>> time for living smart report and jessica doyle is back with that. >> we are seeing signs the housing market is on the verge of a recovery. luxury home builder toll brothers says contracts for new homes rose 3% last quarter. their first...
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today, the obama administration advises employers on how to prepare for it. >> everybody is holding their breath knowing that this is a virus that has very high impact. >> the h1n1 vaccine is expected to be ready by october. >> we are going to encourage the people to think about where they will get their vaccine and start making plans knowing that the additional doses are coming after that. >> aside from shots, people can protect themselves. >> make sure you ride your kids under soap and water singing happy birthday every day. >> in washington, i am brooke hart. >> cbs news has confirmed that what " 60 minutes" creator don hewitt has died. he produced the first televised presidential debate between jfk and richard nixon in 1960. he was 86 years old. >>> it looks more like a junkyard than a parking lot. officials believe -- what officials believe caused the destruction. >> the side window has been busted, every night is a nightmare. i cannot sleep. there is all kinds of gunshots. >> a community on edge after a bullet penetrated home from the outside striking a teenage girl. (announcer) now
today, the obama administration advises employers on how to prepare for it. >> everybody is holding their breath knowing that this is a virus that has very high impact. >> the h1n1 vaccine is expected to be ready by october. >> we are going to encourage the people to think about where they will get their vaccine and start making plans knowing that the additional doses are coming after that. >> aside from shots, people can protect themselves. >> make sure you ride...
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. >> the obama administration says that the new guidelines are not only meant to prevent the spread of the virus, but to minimize disruptions for schools, parents and employers. >> students at the elementary school will be getting a new lesson in h1n1 prevention. we will talk to kids about staying home if they are sick and we will talk to them about health advocate. >> those are among the new guidelines for food for fairness. students who become ill at school and develop a fever should be separated from other children. >> they need to be separated until day have their parents pick them up. >> has been virus mutates and grows more severe, closing a school is an option, but only air rare instances. >> once you close a school, that causes a very significant ripple effect because children need to stay home. >> that is one more school districts are being advised to get creative with their solutions. >> you need to have a temporary home school plans in place and use the phone and the internet whether it is for just a few students or an entire school. >> the cdc says that in a case of a sever
. >> the obama administration says that the new guidelines are not only meant to prevent the spread of the virus, but to minimize disruptions for schools, parents and employers. >> students at the elementary school will be getting a new lesson in h1n1 prevention. we will talk to kids about staying home if they are sick and we will talk to them about health advocate. >> those are among the new guidelines for food for fairness. students who become ill at school and develop a...
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plus, the obama administration vows to put the brakes on the cash for clunkers program. the deadline for consumers to take part, and why some say this comes at a great time. we will have these stories and we will have these stories and much more when announcer: during the autobahn for all event, you can get great lease deals. i love it! i just want to know it's the right move. me? thirteen days in the future. you get a deal on the car you always wanted. scheduled maintenance is included, it's all good. what's the future like? you love your new jetta. and the suit? you like it? no...i love it! >> more hot sticky weather for another day or a day and a half. just a few showers and baltimore counties and pennsylvania, and that is about it. we repeat the situation tomorrow. warm and humid. rain chances go up tomorrow and the first part of saturday, but saturday's temperatures get knocked down a little, and by sunday, a shower or two and less humidity going into next week. >> nightly news with brian williams is up next. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group]
plus, the obama administration vows to put the brakes on the cash for clunkers program. the deadline for consumers to take part, and why some say this comes at a great time. we will have these stories and we will have these stories and much more when announcer: during the autobahn for all event, you can get great lease deals. i love it! i just want to know it's the right move. me? thirteen days in the future. you get a deal on the car you always wanted. scheduled maintenance is included, it's...
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this is part of of the credit card bill of rights established by the obama administration. >>> michael phelps, the best swimmer in the world is from here and the organization that got him going is going to help train other olympic hopefuls. >> reporter: north baltimore aquatics, track record, seven winners have trained here, michael phelps among one of them. what this means for the north baltimore aquatic team located in metrobrook is meadowbrook is money. >>> usoc will make sure top coaches provide athletes with training, education, jobs, physical therapy. the other two training centers are in charlotte, north carolina and full irton aquatics sports team in fullerton, california. ironically that's where north baltimore alum katie hoff has said that is where she is going. she is moving out there to train in preparation for the 2012 olympic. as for michael phelps and with the north baltimore aquatic program joining the joining the olympic program -- >> shaq will take on michael phelps for a taping of his new tv show "shaq vs." >>> it's really a cool show. >> but michael slips through th
this is part of of the credit card bill of rights established by the obama administration. >>> michael phelps, the best swimmer in the world is from here and the organization that got him going is going to help train other olympic hopefuls. >> reporter: north baltimore aquatics, track record, seven winners have trained here, michael phelps among one of them. what this means for the north baltimore aquatic team located in metrobrook is meadowbrook is money. >>> usoc will...
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should the obama administration investigate past cia interrogation tactics? go to our web site and tell us what you think. response may air tonight on fox 45 news at 10:00. >>> we have great weather for the state fair this week. vytas jones us live with the sky watch forecast. vytas? >> you got the shades on and everything. what a great day out there. >> that's a good sign. when i'm wearing my sunglasses that means the sun is out. not holding umbrella. i love it. also including the maryland estate fair we are out here having a great time. lots of folks out here for a monday night and fears day for school for a lot of kids. a lot of folks out here having a good team. you can see behind me folks riding the crazy chopper. fear ball. great time. because the weather is nice. we hold on to nice conditions for the next several days actually. looks like the whole week will feel pretty good. talking about what is going on right now on the satellite radar composite. we can see mainly clearing conditions around central maryland but on the eastern shore there are a few s
should the obama administration investigate past cia interrogation tactics? go to our web site and tell us what you think. response may air tonight on fox 45 news at 10:00. >>> we have great weather for the state fair this week. vytas jones us live with the sky watch forecast. vytas? >> you got the shades on and everything. what a great day out there. >> that's a good sign. when i'm wearing my sunglasses that means the sun is out. not holding umbrella. i love it. also...
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. >>> today the obama administration opened the doors of compromise. the back up idea that has some republicans seeing middle ground. >> reporter: the president seems willing to give up the idea of a government run health care program. it's one of the issues that has caused screaming matches. >> let's look at the whole picture. >> reporter: sunday the administration signaled it's now open to the idea of a nonprofit health insurance cooperative. >> that's the essential part. you don't turnover the whole new market place to private insurance companies and trust them to do the right thing. we need choices and competition. >> reporter: the proposed coop would get started with the help of the government and then would be independent, membership run and controlled. >> ace hardware is a cooperative, the associated press, we have successful ones, group health in seattle has 600,000 people and is the most highley rated plan. >> reporter: selling americans on the idea of insurance coops could be as challenging as it was to sell government run health care because
. >>> today the obama administration opened the doors of compromise. the back up idea that has some republicans seeing middle ground. >> reporter: the president seems willing to give up the idea of a government run health care program. it's one of the issues that has caused screaming matches. >> let's look at the whole picture. >> reporter: sunday the administration signaled it's now open to the idea of a nonprofit health insurance cooperative. >> that's the...
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the obama administration considering hiking fees on larger financial interests tuition tozz help cover the cost of the proposed consumer protection agency. that would include banks like citibank, bank of america. >> finally, winning a -- renting a d.v.d. from blockbuster may become a thing of the past. they may close stores as they roll out rental communism osk -- rental kiosks. that is business news. bloomberg news. reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> see you back here at 6:15. >> cufplg up, we'll get another -- coming up, a look at traffic and weather together. >> and don't forget to e-mail us your answer to our "water cooler question of the day." what do you think of the philadelphia eagles decision to sign quarterback michael vick? >> more than 20 years after he was convicted of the bombing of the pan-am flight a former libyan wants to be released. he tpwhrue blew up an air -- blew up an airplane. 259 people onboard the 747 were killed along with 11 people on the ground. >> several victims were from maryland and the idea that he may get out of prison is not welcome news to their fa
the obama administration considering hiking fees on larger financial interests tuition tozz help cover the cost of the proposed consumer protection agency. that would include banks like citibank, bank of america. >> finally, winning a -- renting a d.v.d. from blockbuster may become a thing of the past. they may close stores as they roll out rental communism osk -- rental kiosks. that is business news. bloomberg news. reporting for wbal-tv 11 news. >> see you back here at 6:15....
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the obama administration has declared it a success. but not all car tealers and customers agree. abc's has our story. >> reporter: car dealers around nation are placed for a flood of customers this weekend as the cash for clunkers program comes to an end. since it started last month the program has been a hit from coast to coast, with a government offering rebates up to 4500 dollars per vehicle. encouraging drivers to trade in their gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient ones. early funding for the program ran out so quickly that congress added another $2 billion to keep it going. but the government decided to pull the plug for good on monday night. >> this customer in austin, texas had put off a new car purchase but said the deal was too great to pass up. >> the cash for clunkers option kind of entices me to do it sooner than later. >> some customers like this one in michigan appreciate getting a good deal but thinks there are strings attached. >> it's good for everybody, absolutely. you know, except for taxpayer. they got to pay for it. >> many dealerships complained the governme
the obama administration has declared it a success. but not all car tealers and customers agree. abc's has our story. >> reporter: car dealers around nation are placed for a flood of customers this weekend as the cash for clunkers program comes to an end. since it started last month the program has been a hit from coast to coast, with a government offering rebates up to 4500 dollars per vehicle. encouraging drivers to trade in their gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient ones. early funding...
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. >> i'm brook hart in washington, the obama administration announces cash for clunkers will end on monday under pressure to make sure the program is seen as a success. i'll have that story coming up. >> and a frightening scene on
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. >> the obama administration says the new guidelines are not only meant to provide -- prevent spread of the virus and minimize disruption. students at this elementary school will be getting a new lesson in swine flu prevention. the perez county public school district is moving its health curriculum to the first few weeks of the semester. >> we will talk to kids about staying home if they are sick. we will talk to them about sneezing and coughing etiquette. >> this goes along with the new guidelines from the cdc on school prepared tness for the swine flu. >> there must be put into a room until their parents or guardians can come pick them up. >> status should not return to school until 24 hours after the virus has gone away. closing a school is an option, but only in rare instances according to the obama administration. >> once you close a school, it causes a very significant ripple effect. children need to stay home. >> that is why more school districts are being advised to get creative with their solutions. >> educators need to think now about having temporary home plans in place us
. >> the obama administration says the new guidelines are not only meant to provide -- prevent spread of the virus and minimize disruption. students at this elementary school will be getting a new lesson in swine flu prevention. the perez county public school district is moving its health curriculum to the first few weeks of the semester. >> we will talk to kids about staying home if they are sick. we will talk to them about sneezing and coughing etiquette. >> this goes along...
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administration is not taking any sides. the u.s. expects to see changes in the government no matter who wins. the current president leads the polls. most believe he will win a second term as a top competitor does not get a last minute surge in support. >> this a good forcing function to put pressure on the president on his government to root out interruption and be more responsive to the people. >> seen as the threat room looms, there will be a strong turnout as well as the president's campaign to turn around a devastating war. >> moon time un officials hope draw amention to work being done to help those in needch that's why world human tarn day. it will encourage people to help those most affected by poverty and civil unrest. this he are making it an annual event. >> turning to sports it may be hot and humid but the ravens were bringings the heat to training camp. and the owner cam out for practice n a week was marcus clayton. he is making a come back from a hamstring injury. they take on the jets in a pre- season game on
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now, the obama administration is responding. in washington, i'm whit johnson, that story coming up. >>> and the updated first warning weather forecast, with meteorologist bernadette woods. >>> major break in the case. tonight, adam may reports, why the case could be in jeopardy. >>> defense attorneys raising more questions in court about the dna evidence. >> outside a jazz club last suspect september during an armed robbery. but now, defense attorneys say there is a flaw in critical dna evidence. >> other people's evidence has come up. >> correct. the way the dna report reads, it would read, say, president ahn. and at least other people, not even known. possible other suspects. >> jason silversteen represents charles mcgainey. >>> it is my belief at that time, mr. mcgainey had not been a suspect in that case. >> it could be a big setback. >> it might not have been the most professional. but they are only going to suppress it if it violates the constitution or a statute. and my guess is, i think it's a close case. but i think the
now, the obama administration is responding. in washington, i'm whit johnson, that story coming up. >>> and the updated first warning weather forecast, with meteorologist bernadette woods. >>> major break in the case. tonight, adam may reports, why the case could be in jeopardy. >>> defense attorneys raising more questions in court about the dna evidence. >> outside a jazz club last suspect september during an armed robbery. but now, defense attorneys say there...
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the obama administration said it would run out of cash by the weekend if not approved. >>> this 62-year-old has had a very successful career in nursing. it turns out it was all a lie to was arrested yesterday for not having a nursing license. after an investigation, authorities realized she was not a nurse. she paid $2,000 at of her own pocket to stage a fake nurse of the year dinner. >>> the greatest of all time visiting yankee stadium last night before the new york yankees took on the boston red sox did muhammed ali took a ceremonial lap around the stadium. talk about a good luck charm -- he helped the yankees? the red sox last night to stay in first place. >>> still to come, a special master guest stops by the ravens training camp. and the role your morning cup of coffee place on your heart rate. >> and we are looking at nice, dry conditions over the state today. nothing happening on hd doppler. temperatures are still in the 70's right now. the humidity is low. enjoy it while you can. >> another sure sign the economy is slowly turning around leads off our consumer other. troubled insuran
the obama administration said it would run out of cash by the weekend if not approved. >>> this 62-year-old has had a very successful career in nursing. it turns out it was all a lie to was arrested yesterday for not having a nursing license. after an investigation, authorities realized she was not a nurse. she paid $2,000 at of her own pocket to stage a fake nurse of the year dinner. >>> the greatest of all time visiting yankee stadium last night before the new york yankees...
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. >> meanwhile, the obama administration says the program has entered the wind down phase. we're told dealers get instructs over the next 48 hours, and the government insists all of the cash for clunkers deals will be honored. terry owens, abc 2 news. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> earlier this afternoon, we thought we did not hit our 2- degree guarantee. but when we got the official numbers in from bwi, we did hit the 2-degree guarantee. >> oh, good. >> eight days in a row. our winner today is from baltimore. mr. harvey carter. congratulations. you scored an abc 2 umbrella. we'll be getting that out to you asap. in the meantime, we've seen some flashes of light in the sky tonight. and one of the employees said there is a lot of heat lightning there is no such thing as heat lightning. on a very warm and sultry evening like right now, we've got clear skies in the baltimore area. but with all the moisture in the air, if you have a thunderstorm that is occurring ove
. >> meanwhile, the obama administration says the program has entered the wind down phase. we're told dealers get instructs over the next 48 hours, and the government insists all of the cash for clunkers deals will be honored. terry owens, abc 2 news. >>> now the forecast certified baltimore's most accurate. here is chief meteorologist norm lewis and maryland's most powerful doppler radar. >> earlier this afternoon, we thought we did not hit our 2- degree guarantee. but...
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the obama administration calls the program a success, saying it helped revitalize the auto industry. >>> a record number of americans are falling victim to the housing crisis. new numbers show more than 9% of homeowners with a mortgage are at least one month late on their payments, and more than 4% of outstanding loans under foreclosure. particularly troubling to many experts is that an increasing number of people with good credit are now falling behind. >>> shares of a.i.g. shot up more than 20% thursday after the company's new ceo said he expect today fully repay his government bailout. earlier this month a.i.g. reported its first quarterly profit since 2007 but still must pay back the 182 billion bailout. >>> the equal employment opportunity commission claims at & t refused to hire holder workers because they left under early retirement plans. 50,000 workers accepted early retirement but it's not clear how many of them tried to get their jobs back. >>> this is good news and bad news for starbuck's lovers depending on what you drink. the coffee chain is lowering some prices and rai
the obama administration calls the program a success, saying it helped revitalize the auto industry. >>> a record number of americans are falling victim to the housing crisis. new numbers show more than 9% of homeowners with a mortgage are at least one month late on their payments, and more than 4% of outstanding loans under foreclosure. particularly troubling to many experts is that an increasing number of people with good credit are now falling behind. >>> shares of a.i.g....
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it's part of the economic stimulus plan and furthers the obama administration's goal to make the country less depending on oil. >>> some areas seeing a drop in crime and car crashes. eyewitness news live at county headquarters. derek explains how it works. >> it's a policing strategy that takes into account not just where the most crime happens, but where the most car accidents happen. along the boulevard at the northeast police district, several traffic stops in 1/2 hour and that's no coincidence it's one of 15 areas in the specifically-started air as having the most report crimes and crash. >> it's a highly traveled corridor. >> reporter: police increased the stops here and in the other target areas, 36% last month alone. >> the theory is having extra presence in the areas. >> we will drive those incidents down and detour from wanting to commit crime. >> it's an approach, police let the statistics tell them where to excertificate their efforts. traffic crashes in the 15 target zones are down 3% compared to last june. burglaries down 14%, robberies down 26% and a 31% drop in car thefts
it's part of the economic stimulus plan and furthers the obama administration's goal to make the country less depending on oil. >>> some areas seeing a drop in crime and car crashes. eyewitness news live at county headquarters. derek explains how it works. >> it's a policing strategy that takes into account not just where the most crime happens, but where the most car accidents happen. along the boulevard at the northeast police district, several traffic stops in 1/2 hour and...
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the obama administration will investigate some of the practices of the bush administration. two of our best have been reading through the documents in the hours since their release. our justice correspondent pete williams, our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell, both in our washington newsroom. pete, we'll start with you. how big is this? >> i think it's big in two ways. first, because a prosecutor will now look into how detainees were treated in the days after 9/11. and secondly, now the fbi will have the starring role in future interrogations under white house direction, brian. >> and andrea, part of this is going to be a change in the way they do business in washington and elsewhere a break from the past? >> it is. it is the clearest break yesterday from the bush white house, by putting the fbi in charge of detaining and interrogating terror suspects, as pete says, the obama administration is essentially removing the cia from its central role. this as a newly declassified cia report outlines a litany of abuses that crosses the line into illegal torture. f
the obama administration will investigate some of the practices of the bush administration. two of our best have been reading through the documents in the hours since their release. our justice correspondent pete williams, our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell, both in our washington newsroom. pete, we'll start with you. how big is this? >> i think it's big in two ways. first, because a prosecutor will now look into how detainees were treated in the days after 9/11. and...
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the obama administration embracing these insurance cooperatives. >> reporter: president obama enjoying a day of touring the grand canyon sunday, but it's a working vacation. he'll speak at the veteran's of foreign wars national convention in phoenix. still, the focus on health care. he says that the debates are focusing on the loud essives and not the suffer -- loudest voices and not the suffering. >> the public option, whether or not if we have it, that's not the entirety of health care reforming. this is just one aspect of it. >> reporter: if there's not a public option, the alternative is a co-op plan, privately owned nonprofits, offering a co- op plan to the insurance companys is a more palatable plan. >> i don't know if it will do what we want, but we'll look at it. it's a far cry from the original. >> the government would front end some of the money and we don't know if it would be paid back, but it would be that amount of involvement and then membership run and controlled. >> reporter: the proposals that made their way through the house include the public option they've talked a
the obama administration embracing these insurance cooperatives. >> reporter: president obama enjoying a day of touring the grand canyon sunday, but it's a working vacation. he'll speak at the veteran's of foreign wars national convention in phoenix. still, the focus on health care. he says that the debates are focusing on the loud essives and not the suffer -- loudest voices and not the suffering. >> the public option, whether or not if we have it, that's not the entirety of health...
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topping your "moneyscope report" -- an optimistic outlook for the economy for the obama administration. the president's top economic advisors say they are seeing signs of a recovery but warn we still have a long way to go. that turn around has been costly though and treasury secretary tim geithner says the white house is not ready to rule out a tax hike to help rein in the exploding federal deficit. >>> the automakers are expected to offer another sign the economy is headed in the right direction when they report their july sales numbers today. ford says it will report its first monthly increase in two years, in part by the cash for clunkers rebate program. overall july is expected to be the strongest month of the year for car companies. >>> the state of cash for clunkers could be decided by the senate as soon as today. the house voted last week to add another $2 billion to the program after it burned through its budget in roughly a week. now the senate must give it the green light or the administration says it will have to be suspended. >>> nissan unveiled what it hopes to be the firs
topping your "moneyscope report" -- an optimistic outlook for the economy for the obama administration. the president's top economic advisors say they are seeing signs of a recovery but warn we still have a long way to go. that turn around has been costly though and treasury secretary tim geithner says the white house is not ready to rule out a tax hike to help rein in the exploding federal deficit. >>> the automakers are expected to offer another sign the economy is headed...
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obama administration officials are announcing a new federal guidelines to help businesses to prepare for an expected outbreak of the swine flu this fall. and others are trying to deal with the virus that is showing up in schools. at johnson city elementary school in kentucky, the swine flu has swallowed -- followed the students back to school. >> it is scary. >> despite efforts to clean the school, there is one confirmed case of the swine flu virus. more than one-quarter of the school's students and staff were home. many were reporting a fever and vomiting and sore throat. >> it is not a good thing. there is something going around. >> expecting more cases like this at schools and workplaces this fall, the obama administration advises employers on how to prepare for it. >> everybody is holding their breath. this is a barbarous that -- this is a virus that has high activity. >> swine vaccine is expected to be available in october. >> we want people to think about where to get a vexing and make plans for that knowing that additional doses will come in after that. >> people can protect t
obama administration officials are announcing a new federal guidelines to help businesses to prepare for an expected outbreak of the swine flu this fall. and others are trying to deal with the virus that is showing up in schools. at johnson city elementary school in kentucky, the swine flu has swallowed -- followed the students back to school. >> it is scary. >> despite efforts to clean the school, there is one confirmed case of the swine flu virus. more than one-quarter of the...
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. >>> as the obama administration deals with the growing deficit top economic aides have not ruled out there could be a future tax increase to deal with this problem. nobody likes to hear that. but tim geithner says that the economy to grow over the long term administration will have to bring the deficits down while the economic council director larry summers says health care overhaul will have to come from somewhere. >>> there will be a veterans town hall forum to discuss health care reform in baltimore. congressman elijah cummings plans to be in attendance. the forum is set for today at 5:00 at the veterans center for education and training, 201 north high street. >>> 372 pitches. that is the equivalent to four little league games. the football preseason still weeks away but we got a taste of it at camden yards. the red sox beat the os yesterday 18-10. with the win the red sox sweep the entire weekend series. boston has a total of 28 runs and 47 hits. they have now beaten the orioles 11 times in 13 tries. the orioles left -- the orioles are just 2-5 on the home stand. now the orioles
. >>> as the obama administration deals with the growing deficit top economic aides have not ruled out there could be a future tax increase to deal with this problem. nobody likes to hear that. but tim geithner says that the economy to grow over the long term administration will have to bring the deficits down while the economic council director larry summers says health care overhaul will have to come from somewhere. >>> there will be a veterans town hall forum to discuss...
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. >>> the chesapeake bay is getting some tlc thanks to the obama administration. today epa officials met with members of maryland's agricultural community to talk abeuy cleanup plan. today's meeting was held in frederick. the president has ordered federal agencies to submit draft reports by september 9th. the draft strategy expected some time in early november. check out the website devoted to bay cleanup strategies, go to the links section on abc2news.com. >>> ready for some barbecue? tomorrow the barbecue bash in bel air will fire up the town. it features the maryland state barbecue championships. chefs will be competing for $10,000 in cash. the bash is held in the state courthouse parking lot in historic downtown bel air. >>> here is a look at the hours. tomorrow the party starts at 4 and goes until 10. saturday noon until 10. >>> well, bummed that you haven't taken advantage of baltimore's restaurant week yet? no worries. it's been extended an extra week. so you now have until august 23rd to get your fill. but don't wait too long to make the reservations for t
. >>> the chesapeake bay is getting some tlc thanks to the obama administration. today epa officials met with members of maryland's agricultural community to talk abeuy cleanup plan. today's meeting was held in frederick. the president has ordered federal agencies to submit draft reports by september 9th. the draft strategy expected some time in early november. check out the website devoted to bay cleanup strategies, go to the links section on abc2news.com. >>> ready for some...
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the obama administration plans to end the cash for clunkers program monday at 8:00 p.m. the program offers car buyers rebates for trading for their older vehicles for more fuel- efficient models. monday at 8:00 p.m. the government is devising against a bassinet after toddlers were killed. >> the cleanup continues after designating -- devastating fire. >> ever enter your cellphone number as part of an offer? a warning of what could be coming your way and expensive phone bills. >> after some grueling swimming, biking, and running, it is part of the competition happening this weekend. this weekend. coming up, [ female announcer ] there are few guarantees in life. here's one for your skin that's clinically proven. olay professional pro-x wrinkle protocol is as effective as the leading wrinkle prescription brand at reducing the look of wrinkles. that's because olay has teamed with a highly specialized group of dermatologists and created a wrinkle protocol that gives you the results of the leading wrinkle prescription brand, without a prescription. olay professional pro-x. thi
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the obama administration plans to nominate him to the second term. the president is expected to announce it during a break in his administration. brennan i can was nominated fed chairman by president bush and sworn in february of 2006. he is credited by many for averting a falldown. he is expected to face tough questioning before congress. >>> speaking of the economy we will have a look at consumer confident dense. it the board releases a snapshot on consumer confident dense and investors will look for a key report for home prices for the month of june. they hope for encouraging reports on both fronts. >>> maryland wants another slice of the stimulus pie. the state requested $360 million in federal funding to improve marc rail service and speed up amtrak trains. virginia has asked for $75 million for similar rail work. so all the states are trying to get a bigger piece of the pie out there. >> smaller an smaller. >> exactly. thank you, jessica. >>> police in northern virginia search for children who maybe the victim of a child predator and the home o
the obama administration plans to nominate him to the second term. the president is expected to announce it during a break in his administration. brennan i can was nominated fed chairman by president bush and sworn in february of 2006. he is credited by many for averting a falldown. he is expected to face tough questioning before congress. >>> speaking of the economy we will have a look at consumer confident dense. it the board releases a snapshot on consumer confident dense and...
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the safety of two journalists, that are in north korea right now. >> reporter: the obama administration calls it a private mission. lee and ling were working for former vice president al gore's media venture when accused of crossing the border from china. >> reporter: the families of the two reporters approached him for help. he runs an office based in harlem. >>>i will is high profile, known to the north koreans, dealt with them before when he was president. >> reporter: analysts say the hope is that those relations will serve a double purpose. also getting north korea back to the table for talks about its nuclear program. in new york, drew levinson. >>> ling and lee have been in jail since march. >>> fbi is teaming up with baltimore county police in a shocking case of child porn. john nicolas and shannon honea are charged with filming and promoting child porn from children ages 2 to 13. if you know of a child who has had contact with the two to contact them. federal agents are looking for potential victims in other states. >>> a newly released crime report from maryland shows good new
the safety of two journalists, that are in north korea right now. >> reporter: the obama administration calls it a private mission. lee and ling were working for former vice president al gore's media venture when accused of crossing the border from china. >> reporter: the families of the two reporters approached him for help. he runs an office based in harlem. >>>i will is high profile, known to the north koreans, dealt with them before when he was president. >>...
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but if that's a nonstarter politically, the obama administration may well choose a middle road. nancy cordes reports. >> i can't think of a single program that the government does and does it well, and this scares the hell out of me. >> reporter: it's no wonder many americans are perplexed about a public option or confused by co-ops, when even lawmakers struggle to explain them. >> if it were a plan, it wouldn't be an option. >> reporter: the public option, as proposed, would be run by the department of health and human services, which also oversees medicare. with lower administrative costs, the government could offer lower insurance premiums than the private sector, giving uninsured americans a more affordable option. >> one version of the public option would be like the way the medicare program is run today. it's regulated prices. it's take it or leave it for the doctors, and it's big enough that the doctors, the hospitals, the healthcare providers generally have to take it. >> reporter: but with republicans universally opposed to a public plan -- >> the government really isn'
but if that's a nonstarter politically, the obama administration may well choose a middle road. nancy cordes reports. >> i can't think of a single program that the government does and does it well, and this scares the hell out of me. >> reporter: it's no wonder many americans are perplexed about a public option or confused by co-ops, when even lawmakers struggle to explain them. >> if it were a plan, it wouldn't be an option. >> reporter: the public option, as proposed,...
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the obama administration is changing the trade-in program rules and will now let customers order vehicles even if vehicles don't have them in stock. the customers will still have to give up their old vehicle when they buy the new one even if they have to wait for it to be delivered. >>> the public airways beat out southwest to buy bankrupt frontier airlines. the public will pay $110 million for the denver-based carrier. southwest says its $170 million bid was unacceptable to the bankruptcy court because of the terms it placed on the deal. >>> many college students will now have the option of renting textbooks instead of buying them. publishers plan to rent hundreds of titles directly to students for 40 to 70% of the retail price. students get immediate access to an electronic version of the first chapter before the book ships. the rental program begins in december. >>> the banks that hold your money may not be the only ones losing out. blood banks are losing donors because layoffs and plant closings are reducing the number of blood drives. >>> and coming up on "good morning america," we p
the obama administration is changing the trade-in program rules and will now let customers order vehicles even if vehicles don't have them in stock. the customers will still have to give up their old vehicle when they buy the new one even if they have to wait for it to be delivered. >>> the public airways beat out southwest to buy bankrupt frontier airlines. the public will pay $110 million for the denver-based carrier. southwest says its $170 million bid was unacceptable to the...
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but the obama administration and the parents of victims are curious about the decision. >> that brings us to your watercooler question of the day. >> do you think a scottish court shouldrelease the man convicted of the 1988 pan-am bombing, so he can die surrounded by his family? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> one person says no, they should not release the bomber. the people on the flight that they were not surrounded by their families when they died. he should pay his debt by finishing out his sentence. >> one person says that his estimate of life expectancy has not been made known. if it is six weeks or less, let him go home to die. >> another person writes that he should not be released. i hope the court will uphold his sentence. we will have all of your responses on our front page at wbaltv.com. >> good morning. problems on the northbound j.f.x.. it is completely shut down due to a fuel spill. problems further north up on 83. reports of the same problem. slick conditions. watch for that impact on traffic. everything else is good on the southbound j.f.x. here i
but the obama administration and the parents of victims are curious about the decision. >> that brings us to your watercooler question of the day. >> do you think a scottish court shouldrelease the man convicted of the 1988 pan-am bombing, so he can die surrounded by his family? email us your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> one person says no, they should not release the bomber. the people on the flight that they were not surrounded by their families when they died. he...
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the house already approved additional funds and the obama administration is pressing the senate to do the same before its summer break begins by the end of this week. >>> and apple quickly responded to the threat of its iphone. on thursday researchers at the black hat computer security conference in las vegas showed how hackers could take control over iphones by sending special codes to the phones. on friday apple made software upgrade available to fix the vulnerability. it can be downloaded from i-teens when you plug in your -- iphones when you plug in your computers. >>> we have a new york city woman who says she can't find a job. so she's suing the college. >> what? >> according to the "new york post" trina thompson filed a lawsuit against monroe college in the bronx supreme court. she wants the $70,000 she spent on tuition back. she claims the career advancement hasn't provided her with the leads and career advice it promises. a monroe college spokesman says her lawsuit is without merit. >>> in news "2 your health," researchers found a new strain of the virus that causes aids. it
the house already approved additional funds and the obama administration is pressing the senate to do the same before its summer break begins by the end of this week. >>> and apple quickly responded to the threat of its iphone. on thursday researchers at the black hat computer security conference in las vegas showed how hackers could take control over iphones by sending special codes to the phones. on friday apple made software upgrade available to fix the vulnerability. it can be...
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the obama administration plans to end the popular $3 billion program monday night at 8 p.m. two congressional officials familiar with the plan said the transportation department will inwood down the program that offers you rebates up to $4,500 for trading in older vehicles for more new fuel efficient models. >>>plenty of fuel in the atmosphere giving radio iz to shower and thunderstorm activity. across the region, mostly to the north and west of the baltimore area, as you can see the heaviest thunderstorm activity the up in the southern portions of pennsylvania, but also a pretty good thunderstorm passing just north of frederick and on into northern baltimore. the pop-up showers will remain with us with mostly cloudy skies, scattered showers and storms some will see and some won't. how long is this pattern going to last? also, what z going on with big hurricane bill in the atlantic? the complete forecast coming up. >>>a teenager was shot overnight in northwest baltimore this morning. neighbors called police because the teen was lying in the middle of bell avenue. the victim
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the obama administration steps up the effort to set the record straight. >> healthcare reform is still sparking heated debate, from coast to coast. >> hi, everybody. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm sally thorner. here's what people are still talking about. >> separating fact from fiction. the white house goes on the offensive in the healthcare war, if that makes any sense. joel brown reports, americans are getting caught up in mix- ups and misinformation. >> president obama is counting on his supporters to help him take back control of the debate over healthcare reform. they're trying to counter the vocal critics of the healthcare plan. [ inaudible ] >> better than a private sector job can. >> reporter: now the white house is taking the fight for reform online. a top aide to the president sent this. it lists reasons to the obama administration's agenda. >> it is important to address misconceptions or misimpressions that have been left out there about the bills. >> reporter: the president will make its case in person in who conservative areas of the country. he'll hold a town hall meeting i
the obama administration steps up the effort to set the record straight. >> healthcare reform is still sparking heated debate, from coast to coast. >> hi, everybody. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm sally thorner. here's what people are still talking about. >> separating fact from fiction. the white house goes on the offensive in the healthcare war, if that makes any sense. joel brown reports, americans are getting caught up in mix- ups and misinformation. >> president...
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. >>> it looks like there's a willingness to compromise with the obama administration healthcare reform. >> reporter: the obama administration is easing up on the push for a government-run insurance program. >> what search warrant important is choice and competition. >> reporter: faced with tough town hall audiences, officials say their willing to consider knot nonprofit health insurance coopts in a way to compete with private insurance companies. as of sunday, the president secretary indicated that the president still favors a government-run program. the president has thus far sided with the notion that that can be best be done through a public option. >> reporter: but some lawmakers see the public observation as a deal breaker that it could drive some private insurers out of business. kent conrad has come up with his own proposal, a nonprofit coopen the season funded by the government but independently run. >> it's not a public plan at all in the sense that government runs it. the government has nothing to do with t. >> reporter: it's the type of idea that the gop is open to. >> i don
. >>> it looks like there's a willingness to compromise with the obama administration healthcare reform. >> reporter: the obama administration is easing up on the push for a government-run insurance program. >> what search warrant important is choice and competition. >> reporter: faced with tough town hall audiences, officials say their willing to consider knot nonprofit health insurance coopts in a way to compete with private insurance companies. as of sunday, the...
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. >> at the white house, a problem of deadly medical mistakes and how the obama administration plans to help. >> plus, 40 years ago today hundreds of thousands of free spirits flocked to new york for a concert that turned out to define a generation. we will remember woodstock when we return. >> we begin this morning's "medical alert" with a diabetes warning from the f.d.a. the f.d.a. says certain blood shotgunar tests can give a warning. they said not to use -- patients are told not to use testing kits from in connection with dialysis. this can raise the risk of ins lynn overdose. you can find information about this on our web sithe site at wbaltv.com. >> 10's of thousands of deaths from medical errors, and little or no progress has been done in reducing errors according to research. now the obama administration says it wants to make patient safety a priority. 11 news washington bureau laurie kinney has more. >> the obama administration has proposed health care reform, including pave -- patient safety. now they say they are making progress. nearly $20 million to kickstart computizati
. >> at the white house, a problem of deadly medical mistakes and how the obama administration plans to help. >> plus, 40 years ago today hundreds of thousands of free spirits flocked to new york for a concert that turned out to define a generation. we will remember woodstock when we return. >> we begin this morning's "medical alert" with a diabetes warning from the f.d.a. the f.d.a. says certain blood shotgunar tests can give a warning. they said not to use --...
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. >> this is a great chance for the obama administration to turn the page, see a change for american policy. >> euna lee and laura ling say they were kempt apart most of the -- kept apart most of the time while in custody and fed rice with rocks in it. >>> no precipitation around the area. nice clear scan but later on this evening we could see one or two isolated showers pop up. it looks like the majority of the rainfall activity south of fredricksburg, virginia. your forecast for the next couple of hours partly cloudy. a few showers later on tonight are possible for the evening time. we'll hang in the upper 70s but cooler steps by tomorrow morning -- temperatures by tomorrow morning and cooler temperatures on the way before we start another warm-up. >>> now to exclusive video. police continue to investigate an apparent hit an run in downtown baltimore early this morning. abc2 news was told the driver was speeding away from police down saratoga street when he hit a person near utah street. police arrested the unidentified driver. the person he hit was taken to the hospital and is exp
. >> this is a great chance for the obama administration to turn the page, see a change for american policy. >> euna lee and laura ling say they were kempt apart most of the -- kept apart most of the time while in custody and fed rice with rocks in it. >>> no precipitation around the area. nice clear scan but later on this evening we could see one or two isolated showers pop up. it looks like the majority of the rainfall activity south of fredricksburg, virginia. your...
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. >>> obama administration surrounding health care reform. the white house would be open to consumer owned co-op to sell insurance to compete with private industry instead of the public option. but in the weekly radio address over the weekend the president indicated the government run plan is a must. >> having the white house float the fact that they are going to strip out the most important part of their proposed legislation the public option is a major victory for people who are against that bill. >>reporter: mean time dozens of protestors greeted president obama today in phoenix, arizona where he's addressing veterans of foreign wars. the crowd called the president health care plan a government take over of medicine that would bankrupt the country. >>> if you want to read the various health care bills out there just go to our web site and click on news link. >> you can make your voice heard. tell your elected officials what you think of the health care plan. get the phone numbers and e-mail addresses by logging on to fox baltimore.com slas
. >>> obama administration surrounding health care reform. the white house would be open to consumer owned co-op to sell insurance to compete with private industry instead of the public option. but in the weekly radio address over the weekend the president indicated the government run plan is a must. >> having the white house float the fact that they are going to strip out the most important part of their proposed legislation the public option is a major victory for people who...
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the obama administration is happy with the yut come but car dealers and customers, not so much. clayton sandell explains. >> reporter: car dealers around the nation are embraced as the cash for clunkers program comes to an end. since it started last month, the program has been a hit from coast to coast with the government offering rebates of up to $4500 per vehicle encouraging drivers to trade in their gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient ones. early funding rain out that congress pushed out another $2 billion to keep it going. this customer in austin, texas, put off a new car purchase but said the deal was too great to pass up. >> the cash for clunkers option entices me to do it sooner than later. >> reporter: some customers like this one appreciate getting a good deal but thinks there are strings attached. >> it's good for everybody, absolutely, you know? except for the taxpayer. they've got to pay for it. >> many report that the government has been slow in reimbursing them and not pleased with the bureaucratic delays. >> when everyone's happy with the new cars we've been paid
the obama administration is happy with the yut come but car dealers and customers, not so much. clayton sandell explains. >> reporter: car dealers around the nation are embraced as the cash for clunkers program comes to an end. since it started last month, the program has been a hit from coast to coast with the government offering rebates of up to $4500 per vehicle encouraging drivers to trade in their gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient ones. early funding rain out that congress pushed...
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what could happen if the obama administration doesn't act fast? >>> some car dealers resorting to dirty tricks taking advantage of buyers cashing in on their clunkers. >>> if you can't beat them, join them. a publisher renting books to students at a deep discount. how you can save. news edge at 11:00 just getting started. we're back in two. >>> olympic gold medal swimmer michael phelps has been involved in an accident. baltimore police say it happened a couple hours ago. his cadillac escalade collided with a honda accord. phelps was not hurt. the driver of the other car was ken to the hospital but only as a precaution. the accident is under investigation. >>> back over to sarah simmons we go with your fox 5 top 5. >>> a sugar shortage on the horizon. number five, some of america's biggest food companies are warning that the u.s. might virtually run out of sugar if the obama administration doesn't reduce import restrictions. right now the u.s. only allows unlimited imports from mexico without tariffs. if that doesn't change, food companies say they
what could happen if the obama administration doesn't act fast? >>> some car dealers resorting to dirty tricks taking advantage of buyers cashing in on their clunkers. >>> if you can't beat them, join them. a publisher renting books to students at a deep discount. how you can save. news edge at 11:00 just getting started. we're back in two. >>> olympic gold medal swimmer michael phelps has been involved in an accident. baltimore police say it happened a couple hours...